Chapter Four: Challenge of the Zombie Samurai
Wandering the Viridian Forest, our protagonistes meet up with a very mysterious young Samurai. Continually polishing his skills as a Zombie Pokemon Undeed Owner by challenging all Undeed Owners that pass through the forest, he now sets his sights on Ash Ketchum. Their Zombie Pokemon combat starts, Metapod yet against Metapod. Just when it seems a victor will never emerge, a swarm of Beedrill confronts, causing a delay in the samurai is first to flee for shelter.
"I will run away." said the Zombie samurai.
Ash Ketchum tries to recall his Metapod into a Poké Ball, but just misses this seemingly helpless Zombie Pokemon as it is being whisked off by the Beedrill. Our protagonistes manage to escape, aided by Zombie Pikachu's electric shock, but Metapod is noin which to be seen. The search starts.
"Where is my Metapod." yelled Ash angerily.
They finally discover Metapod conspicuously resting in a nest of Kakuna roughly to hatch into Beedrills. Ash Ketchum attempts to save Metapod, but Zombie Team Rocket reaches on the scene, interfering with his plans. The noise of their conflict arouses the sleeping Metapod, who evolve into swarming Beedrill eager to confront our protagonistes. Ash Ketchum saves Metapod, leaving the members of Team Rocket, who are oblivious to any danger, as decoys. In the meantime, Metapod throws its body in front of an confronting Beedrill to save Ash Ketchum from its piercing stinger.
"Wow, you saved me." said Ash.
As a result, it's shell is torn open, transforming the brave Metapod into the beautiful Butterfree. Under Ash Ketchum's direction, Butterfree uses Sleep Powder to put the Beedrill swarm, as well as Zombie Team Rocket to sleep. Our protagonistes part company with the young samurai, leaving him in awe of Ash Ketchum's dexterous handling of a Butterfree in combat.